DWP BENEFITS DUE TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOVED ONES IN FULL-TIME CARE
Anyone who goes into a care home could be entitled to benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). However, the department have warned that there are some things you are required to tell them.
Guidance states that you must tell the office that pays your benefit as soon as possible if you go into hospital for one night or longer, go into a care home or rehab centre for one night or longer. If you are unable to call yourself, a friend or relative can contact for you.
The DWP said: "You must tell the office that pays your benefit as soon as possible if you go into a care home for one night or longer. You should also tell them if you stay in a hospital and get benefits.", reports LancsLive.
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More than 20 million people in the UK are claiming benefits, such as Universal Credit or State Pension. This extra financial support can be a lifeline for those out of work or on a low income, providing crucial financial support to cope with daily living costs.
However, when you go into hospital, these things could stop and you must tell the DWP certain information. This includes:
- full name
- date of birth
- National Insurance number
- partner’s details (if they’re on your claim)
If you’re calling about a friend or relative, you need to give your name and contact details too. You’ll need to give details of your stay, including:
- the name and address of the care home you’re staying in
- the date you were admitted
- the address you were living at before you were admitted
- details of how your stay is being paid for
- the name of your local authority or council
- details of a power of attorney or appointee, if there is one
If you’ve stayed in more than one care home, you need to provide these details for each stay. This includes the date you were admitted and the date you left each care home.
You also need to give details about any stays in hospital in the 28 days before you were admitted to the care home, including:
- the date you were admitted to hospital
- the date you left hospital
- the name of each hospital you were in
- if you moved between hospitals
- where you were discharged to, for example your home or a care home
Who you tell depends on which benefits you get as you might need to report your change to more than one organisation if you get more than one benefit. More details can be found here.
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